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Admission to the Teacher Education Program

The advisement process is particularly crucial for teacher education students. It is suggested that a student interested in education declare education as a major as soon as possible. This procedure will result in assignment to a teacher education advisor familiar with the current curricular and admission requirements and with any impending changes that may occur prior to the student's admission semester.

All students interested in secondary education will have two advisors. One advisor will be in the content department and the other one will be an education advisor.

Teacher Education Program

Students should enroll in the EDU 104 course during their first or second semester at NKU.
After successful completion of the EDU 104 course and the specific course prerequisites, students can take the following education courses:

EDU 300- pre-req: Psychology 100
EDU 305- pre-req: EDU 104
EDU 313
EDS 360- pre-req: Psychology 100

Criteria for the Admissions Practicum

Complete 45 semester hours of college coursework
Earn a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale
Successfully complete the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) administered by the Educational Testing Service with the corresponding minimum scores:
- Pre-Professional Skills Test: Mathematics (0730) – 174 or
- Computerized Pre-Professional Skills Test: Mathematics (5730) – 174;
- Pre-Professional Skills Test: Reading (0710) – 176 or
- Computerized Pre-Professional Skills Test: Reading (5710) – 176;
- Pre-Professional Skills Test: Writing (0720) – 174 or
- Computerized Pre-Professional Skills Test: Writing (5720) – 174
Successfully complete a FBI fingerprint background check.
Complete the required application for admission.

Dates to apply for the admissions practicum:

Fall - March 1 - July 1
Spring - October 1 - December 1

To receive admission to the teacher education program a student must have:

Attained a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.75 on a 4.00 scale.
Achieved at least a B in ENG 291 or equivalent or passed the writing sample examination.
Achieved at least a B in CMST 101 or equivalent.
Achieved at least a C in EDU 300, EDU 305, EDU 313, and EDS 360.
Achieved a "P" in the Admissions Practicum (EDU 303, EDU 307, EDU 309, or EDU 311).
Demonstrate the following skills: critical thinking, communication, creativity, and collaboration. Demonstration of these skills will be determined in the following manner:
- Communication: CMST 101 and ENG 291 with a grade of B or better, or passed the writing sample evaluation.
- Creativity: Completion of any course under "Culture & Creativity: Arts and Humanities" with a grade of “C” or better.
- Critical Thinking: Completion of any course under "Scientific & Quantitative Inquiry: Natural Science OR Mathematics & Statistics" OR any course from "Self & Society: Individual and Society" with a grade of “C” or better.
- Collaboration: Completion of Admissions Practicum with a grade of “P”.
Earned 60 semester hours of course work.
Filed three teacher education recommendation forms by professional educators.
Signed a curriculum contract.
Received approval of the teacher education committee.
Presented an approved portfolio.

For more information contact:
Advising Center
859-572-6944